Computer-implemented techniques for remotely interacting with performance of food quality, food safety, and workplace safety tasks

ABSTRACT

Techniques for remotely interacting with physical performance of a task relating to at least one of food safety, food quality, and workplace safety are provided. A first user physically performs the task at a first location utilizes a head wearable device. A computing system is utilized by an operator to remotely interact with physical performance of the task from a remote second location. Audio and first-person visual data captured by the device are transmitted to the computing system during physical performance of the task. Audio data and visual captured by the computing system during remote interaction of the task are transmitted via the network to the head wearable device.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisionalpatent application No. 62/149,711, filed Apr. 20, 2015 and U.S.provisional patent No. 62/194,448 filed Jul. 20, 2015, the disclosuresof each being hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

U.S. Patent Classification Primary Class: 345/008 (COMPUTER GRAPHICSPROCESSING, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAYSYSTEMS/Operator body-mounted heads-up display (e.g., helmet mounteddisplay)) and Art Unit: 2692.

The disclosure relates to data processing techniques for specificapplications relating to remotely interacting with physical performanceof a food safety, food quality, or workplace safety tasks performed witha head wearable device.

BACKGROUND

In many industries, food or workplace safety and quality are of highimportance. Brand protection stems from consistent food or workplacesafety practices, which are a major component of success. In attempt toachieve consistent quality and safety, in-person inspections and auditsare performed at many steps of the foodservice, retail, and supply chainprocess.

In today's growing global economy, many factors are driving a demand forinspection and auditing services. The number of issues, such asworkplace hazards, product recalls and food borne illness outbreaks, isincreasing. This has caused new benchmarks for standards and regulationswith increased complexity. These rigorous standards and regulationsrequire more costly in-person audits and inspections. In order to reducein-house complexities and costs, outsourcing of inspection and auditingservices has become commonplace. Although common, many buyers andgovernment regulators prefer to use their own internal inspectors toassure consistency and accuracy of inspections.

Typically, an auditor trained in food safety, for example, travels to afacility, such as a restaurant, to perform the audit. The auditormeasures the effectiveness of employee training and subsequent processimplementation of quality and safety standards at the facility in amanner that provides immediate feedback and interactive training oncompliance. For example, when observing a hamburger being cooked, theauditor may check the final temperature but also verify that proceduresare in place to cook the hamburger to the correct temperature. Forinstance, the procedures may check whether the grill is set to averified proper temperature. A timer is used to cook the hamburger for averified time, and temperature is documented.

Conventional practices surrounding food safety, food quality, andworkplace safety audits or inspections are inefficient. Sinceconventional audits and inspections require the auditor to travel to thefacility, travel expenses, such as fuel or lodging, increase the cost ofaudits and inspections. Travel time also limits the number of auditsthat can be performed in a given period, further increasing costs.Furthermore, audits and inspections have been limited to in-personassessment by the auditors and inspectors due to the high level ofinvolvement required to perform the inspection or audit.

Therefore, there remains a need to address at least the aforementionedproblems.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Advantages of may become readily appreciated as the same becomes betterunderstood by reference to the following detailed description whenconsidered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a layout of system for remotely performing a food safety, foodquality, or workplace safety task using a head wearable device locatedat a first location in communication with a computing system located ata second location according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the components system.

FIG. 3 is an example of visual data displayed at the computing systemaccording to one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the head wearable device according toone embodiment.

FIGS. 5a and 5b are example first-person views demonstrating use of thehead wearable device to implement a method of performing the taskaccording to one embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of the method of remotely performing of thetask using the computing system, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 7 is another flow diagram of steps related to performance of thetask according to one embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sample process flow diagram of performing the task at thefirst location.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are example reports relating to the task generated bythe computing system in accordance with the system and method.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of one example of a kit for facilitatingremote performance of the task.

SUMMARY AND ADVANTAGES

One embodiment of a computing system for remotely interacting withphysical performance of a task relating to at least one of food safety,food quality, and workplace safety is provided. The computing system isin communication with a head wearable device via a network. The headwearable device is utilized by a first user at a first location andcomprises a first digital display, a first camera, a first microphone, afirst speaker, and a first processor. An operator at a second locationremote from the first location utilizes the computing system. Thecomputing system comprising a second digital display, a second camera, asecond microphone, a second speaker, and a second processor. Thecomputing system is configured to transmit audio data captured by thesecond microphone to a first speaker of the head wearable device via thenetwork to allow the operator to remotely interact with physicalperformance of the task from the second location using the audio data.The computing system is configured to transmit visual data captured bythe second camera to the first digital display of the head wearabledevice via the network to allow the operator to remotely interact withphysical performance of the task from the second location using thevisual data. The computing system is configured to receive with thesecond speaker audio data captured by a first microphone of the headwearable device and transmitted via the network during remoteinteraction with physical performance of the task being conducted by thefirst user. The computing system is configured to receive with thesecond digital display visual data captured from a first-personperspective of the first user by the first camera of the head wearabledevice and transmitted via the network during remote interaction ofphysical performance of the task being conducted by the first user.

One embodiment of a method for utilizing a computing system to remotelyinteract with physical performance of the task relating to at least oneof food safety, food quality, and workplace safety is provided. Thecomputing system is in communication with a head wearable device via anetwork. The head wearable device is utilized by a first user at a firstlocation and comprises a first digital display, a first camera, a firstmicrophone, a first speaker, and a first processor. The computing systemis utilized by an operator at a second location remote from the firstlocation and comprises a second digital display, a second camera, asecond microphone, a second speaker, and a second processor. The methodcomprising the step of transmitting, with computing system, audio datacaptured by the second microphone of the computing system to a firstspeaker of the head wearable device via the network to allow theoperator to remotely interact with physical performance of the task fromthe second location using the audio data. The method comprising the stepof transmitting, with computing system, visual data captured by thesecond camera of the computing system to the first digital display ofthe head wearable device via the network to allow the operator toremotely interact with physical performance of the task from the secondlocation using the visual data. The method comprising the step ofreceiving, with the second speaker of the computing system, audio datacaptured by a first microphone of the head wearable device andtransmitted via the network during physical performance of the taskbeing conducted by the first user. The method comprising the step ofreceiving, with the second digital display of the computing system,visual data captured from a first-person perspective of the first userby the first camera of the head wearable device and transmitted via thenetwork during physical performance of the task being conducted by thefirst user.

One embodiment of a kit for facilitating remote interaction withphysical performance of the task relating to at lest one of food safety,food quality, and workplace safety using a head wearable device at afirst location and a computing system at a remote second location isprovided. The head wearable device comprises a digital display, acamera, a microphone, a speaker, and a processor. The head wearabledevice and the computing system communicate via a network. The kitcomprises a container comprising a base and a lid. The container issealable and is configured to house at least the head wearable devicebeing configured to transmit to the computing system, during physicalperformance of the task, visual data with the camera from a first-personperspective and audio data with the microphone, and receive from thecomputing system during remote interaction with physical performance ofthe task audio data to the speaker and visual data to the digitaldisplay. The container is configured to house at least one other articleor tool utilized in physically performing the task at the firstlocation.

The system and method solve at least the aforementioned problems of theprior art. By allowing the task to be conducted using the head wearabledevice and directed and/or observed using the computing system, thesystem and method advantageously provide a solution to perform suchtasks remotely. That is, the operator can remotely direct and/or observethe first user to perform the task in a way that conforms to rigorousstandards and regulations. As such, the system and method reduce theneed for costly in-person audits and inspections to comply with suchrigorous standards and regulations. Using specialized technology, theoperator no longer needs to travel to the first location to perform thetask. As such, the techniques described herein eliminate travelexpenses, such as fuel or lodging, thereby reducing the cost ofperforming the task. Such decrease in travel time also allows increasesthe number of tasks that can be performed in a given period therebymeeting the demands of a growing economy and increasingly strictregulations. Furthermore, using specialized technology, the task can bedirectly and/or observed remotely with a high level of involvement notpreviously practical or conceivable.

Moreover, the system and method provide interactive communicationbetween the operator and the first user. The first user retains asignificant amount of information learned during performance of the taskbecause the first user is actively performing the task first-hand, atthe direction or observation of the operator. The user is not passivelywatching an auditor or inspector performing the task without userinvolvement. That is, the first user is forced to physically perform thetask. In turn, the first user will be able to promote a better cultureof safety and quality at the first location, thereby further solidifyingbrand protection and public health.

Furthermore, by performing the task remotely, multiple operators caninteract remotely with one another from different locations. Forexample, one operator may be a “teacher” guiding the user to performspecific food safety, food quality, and workplace safety tasks andtraining, while at the same time a “student” who learns from a secondoperator. For example, an auditor may guide the user to perform an auditwhile a government regulator oversees the audit for consistency andcompliance. The auditor provides instruction to the user, while alsoreceiving instructions from the government regulator.

Of course, the system and method may exhibit or provide advantages otherthan those described above. The advantages described above are notintended to limit the scope of the claimed invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, a system 10 and amethod 12 for remotely performing a food safety, food quality, orworkplace safety task are generally shown throughout the figures.

I. Overview

One embodiment of the system 10 for remotely performing the food safety,food quality, or workplace safety task is illustrated in FIG. 1. Forsimplicity, the food safety, food quality, and workplace safety task mayherein be referred to as the task. The system 10 includes a headwearable device 20 and a computing system 21 that is remote from thehead wearable device 20. The head wearable device 20 and the computingsystem 21 are in communication with one another over a network 22, suchas a wireless network.

Additional details of the system 10, head wearable device 20, and remotecomputing system 21 are described in co-filed U.S. application Ser. No.______ (Docket number 017565.00425) the full disclosure of which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The head wearable device 20 and the computing system 21 are collectivelyutilized to perform the task. Specifically, the task is physicallyperformed using the head wearable device 20 and the task isprofessionally directed and/or observed using the computing system 21.As such, the task is physically performed at the first location 23 andremotely directed and/or observed from a remote second location 24.

Examples of such tasks may include an audit, an inspection, or trainingrelating to at least one of food safety, food quality, and/or workplacesafety. Details about the tasks are described in detail below.Additional details of relating to food safety, food quality, and/orworkplace safety tasks are described in co-filed U.S. application Ser.No. ______ (Docket number 017565.00425) the full disclosure of which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

A first user at the first location 23 wears the head wearable device 20.The first user may be an employee, manager, person-in-charge, or anyother person assigned to perform the task at the first location 23.Examples of the first location 23 may include any public or privateworkplace, restaurant, kitchen, shipping vehicle or container,manufacturing plant, farm, market, warehouse, or vendor.

An operator at the second location 24 operates the computing system 21.The operator may be a trainer, auditor, or inspector skilled in foodsafety. The operator is preferably professionally trained and/orcertified to conduct and remotely direct and/or observe performance ofthe task. In some training embodiments, as described below, the operatormay also be an individual or group of students or trainees who arelearning from physical performance of the task. The second location 24is generally a facility of a party enlisted to engage in performingaudits, inspections, or training relating to food safety. However, thesecond location 24 may be any other location where the operator ispresent. The operator communicates from the second location 24 with thefirst user at the first location 23 to remotely interact with, direct,instruct, and/or observe the first user.

Audio and visual data 26 generated during performance of the task istransmitted and received between the head wearable device 20 and thecomputing system 21 through the wireless network 22.

The network 22, shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, may take many forms. In oneexample, the network 22 is a wireless network. The wireless network 22may be any suitable network that enables wireless communication betweenthe computing system 21 and the head wearable device 20. The wirelessnetwork 22 may a Wi-Fi®, cellular, cloud-based, or other type. Thenetwork 22 may have wired aspects. For example, the computing system 21and/or memory 29 may be wired to the network 22.

II. Head Wearable Device

One embodiment of the head wearable device 20 is illustrated in FIG. 4.The head wearable device 20 is capable of capturing audio and visualdata 26. The head wearable device 20 transmits the audio and visual data26 using the wireless network 22. The head wearable device 20 is worn bythe user in such a way that it is supported by the head of the userleaving the hands and arms available to perform the task. Morepreferably, the head wearable device 20 is eyewear. In a preferredembodiment, the head wearable device 20 is a Google Glass® wearabledevice. Using Google Glass®, the user is able to partake in audio andvisual communication with the operator. The head wearable device 20 mayhave various other configurations. For example, the head wearable devicemay be a digital contact lens, a head mountable personal camera system,and the like.

The head wearable device 20 is arranged on the body of the user to allowthe operator to view visual data 26 representative of a first-personperspective of the user.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the head wearable device 20 comprises aspeaker 30, a camera 32, a digital display 33, a microphone 62, and aprocessor 66. These components may be integrated into the head wearabledevice 20. The processor 66 may be in communication with a memory 67having computer-executable instructions stored in the memory wherein theprocessor 66 executes the instructions to perform various methodsdescribed herein.

The camera 32 is configured to capture visual data 26 at the firstlocation 23 from a first-person perspective of the first user. Themicrophone 62 is configured to capture audio data 25 from the firstlocation 23. The audio data 26 is transmitted from the head wearabledevice 20 to the computing system 21 to allow the operator to hear whatthe user is saying during performance of the task. The visual data 26 istransmitted from the head wearable device 20 to the computing system 21to allow the operator to see what the user is seeing in first-personduring performance of the task. The head wearable device 20 may performvarious other functions, such as initiating or terminating communicationwith the operator.

The digital display 33 may be presented on a lens of the head wearabledevice 20 such that the digital display 33 is presented directly in theline of sight of the user. The user may view and control items shown onthe digital display 33. The digital display 33 may be an augmentedreality display that projects multimedia relating to the task over realworld, physical objects or views. Additionally or alternatively, thedigital display 33 may be a holographic display that utilizes lightdiffraction to create a virtual three-dimensional image of objectsrelating to performance of the task.

The computing system 21 is configured to transmit digital media 81relating to performance of the task to digital display 33 of the headwearable device 20. The digital media 81 may comprise any suitabledigital media, such as a video, animation, photograph, and the like. Thedigital media 81 may be stored in the memory 29 of the computing system21 or the memory 67 of the head wearable device 20. In some embodiments,the computing system 21 and/or head wearable device 20 may be incommunication with a database 82 that stores the digital media 81. Thecomputing system 21 and/or head wearable device 20 may communicate withthe database 82 via the network 22. The database 82 may be hosted by theentity employing or in charge of the operator or the second location 24.

In some embodiments, the computing system 21 may be configured torecognize a predetermined event relating to performance of the task fromat least one of the audio or visual data received by the computingsystem 21 from the head wearable device 20. In such instances, thecomputing system 21 may transmit the digital media 81 to digital display33 of the head wearable device 20 in response to recognition of thepredetermined event. Alternatively, the operator may control thecomputing system 21 to access specific digital media 81 based on whatthe operator perceives via the audio and visual data 26.

Items or digital media 81 presented on the digital display 33 relate toperformance of the task. FIGS. 5a and 5b show two example views 34 a, 34b of what the user may see while wearing the head wearable device 20. Inview 34 a, the digital display 33 of the head wearable device 20projects a digital video 65 a relating to the task. For example, thevideo 65 a may provide visual instructions on proper procedures relatingto maintaining food safety. In other examples, the video 65 a mayprovide a live-feed display of the operator at the second location 24.Additionally, as shown in view 34 b, the digital display 33 may presentinformation obtained during performance of the task. For example, if theuser is instructed to take a temperature measurement of food, thedigital display 33 may present the actual temperature measurement andmeasurement duration. The digital display 33 may also present complianceinformation, such as a require temperature and duration. In anotherexample, the digital display 33 of the head wearable device 20 projectsa sample of the visual data 26 being transmitted to the computing system21, allowing the user to verify proper operation of the head wearabledevice 20. Those skilled in the art realize that various other forms ofdigital media and/or visual data 26 may be presented in the digitaldisplay 33 of the device 20 besides those specifically described herein.

The user may control the head wearable device 20 according to variousmethods. For example, the head wearable device 20 may include anauxiliary or peripheral input 31, such as a control touch pad, as shownin FIG. 4. The peripheral input 31 may detect motions from a finger ofthe first user, which contacts with the touch pad and renders themotions as controls for the head wearable device 20. For example, if theuser is presented with a list of items, swiping the finger down on thetouch pad may move a cursor on the digital display 33 to the next item,and a tap on the touch pad selects the item. Another method to controlthe head wearable device 20 is a voice command. Using the microphone 62,the head wearable device 20 captures and interprets the voice commandfrom the user as controls for the head wearable device 20. For example,the user wearing the head wearable device 20 may say “take photo” whilecompleting the task. In turn, the head wearable device 20 captures thephoto of the current view of the user. Those skilled in the art mayappreciate that other possibilities exist for controlling the headwearable device 20, such as a gesture command, a tactile button, aneural interface, and the like. Furthermore, the head wearable device 20may have various other suitable configurations for allowing the user tohave a head wearable experience during performance of the task otherthan those not specifically described herein.

The head wearable device 20 is configured to transmit the captured audioand visual data 26 to the computing system 21 via the network 22. Aswill be described below, the head wearable device 20 and the first usermay also receive remote directions from the computing system 21 andoperator to conduct physical performance of the task. To do so, the headwearable device 20 is configured to present audio data 26 transmittedfrom the computing system 21 to the speaker 30. The head wearable device20 is also configured to receive visual data 26 transmitted from thecomputing system 21 to the digital display 33.

The head wearable device 20 is configured to transmit and/or receive theaudio and visual data 26 to the computing system 21 in a live, oressentially real-time, manner. In one example, the audio and visual data26 is streamed to the computing system 21. To facilitate thisspecialized form of transmission, the processor 66 of the head wearabledevice 20 may be configured with a live-steam module 69, which may beimplemented as software or computer-executable instructions that areexecuted by the processor to perform the desired live-streamingfunction. In some embodiments, the live-stream module 69 may be providedby a mobile device app that is downloaded on to the head wearable device20. Real-time capture of the audio and visual data 26 reduces cost andtime associated with documenting or recording information relating toperformance of the task. It is preferred that any live-streaming becapable of effectively rendering both live video and live audio in ahigh definition (HD) format. This way, with live-HD streaming,specialized actions and details may be addressed effectively andaccurately during performance of the task. The head wearable device 20may have configurations and may perform functions other than thosespecifically described herein.

III. Computing system

FIG. 3 shows an example embodiment of the computing system 21 used bythe operator for remotely directing or observing the task. The computingsystem 21 is located at the second location 24, which is remote from thefirst location 23. The computing system 21 may be an electronic deviceor workstation capable of receiving the audio and visual data 26 fromthe head wearable device 20. The computing system 21 may be any suitabledevice for allowing communication with the head wearable device 20 andpresentation of the audio and visual data 26. For example, the computingsystem 21 may be a desktop computer or workstation, a laptop, a tabletdevice, a mobile device, a smart device, and the like.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the computing system 21 is connected to thenetwork 22. In one embodiment, the computing system 21 comprises adigital display 27, a processor 28, a memory 29, a camera 77, amicrophone 78, and a speaker 79. These components may be integrated withthe computing system 21 or connected to the computing system 21. Theoperator may interact with the computing system 21 using various otherinput and output (I/O) devices, such as a mouse, a keyboard, and thelike.

The audio and visual data 26 presented by the computing system 21 may besaved to the memory 29 for later access. The memory 29 may be connectedvia the wireless network 22, such as a dedicated file server as shown inFIG. 2. Alternatively, the memory 29 may be integrated as a part of thecomputing system 21.

The camera 77 is configured to capture visual data 26 from the secondlocation 24 and the microphone 78 is configured to capture audio data 26from the second location 24.

The audio data 26 captured by the microphone 62 of the head wearabledevice 20 during performance of the task is transmittable via thenetwork 22 to the speaker 79 of the computing system 21. The visual data26 captured by the camera 32 of the head wearable device 20 istransmittable via the network 22 to the digital display 27 of thecomputing system 21.

The computing system 21 is utilized by the operator to remotely directand/or observe physical performance of the task from the second location24. As such, audio data 26 captured by the microphone 78 of thecomputing system 21 during remote directing or observing of physicalperformance of the task is transmittable via the network 22 to thespeaker 30 of the head wearable device 20. Additionally, visual data 26captured by the camera 77 of the computing system 21 during remotedirecting or observing of physical performance of the task istransmittable via the network 22 to the digital display 33 of the headwearable device 20.

FIG. 6 shows a flow diagram of the method 12 for utilizing the computingsystem 21 to remotely direct and/or observe performance of the task.Step 35 includes transmitting, with computing system 21, audio data 26captured by the microphone 78 of the computing system 21 to the speaker30 of the head wearable device 20 via the network 22 to allow theoperator to remotely interact with physical performance of the task fromthe second location 24 using the audio data 26. Step 36 includestransmitting, with computing system 21, visual data 26 captured by thecamera 77 of the computing system 21 to the digital display 33 of thehead wearable device 20 via the network 22 to allow the operator toremotely interact with physical performance of the task from the secondlocation 24 using the visual data 26. Step 37 includes receiving, withthe speaker 79 of the computing system 21, audio data 26 captured by themicrophone 62 of the head wearable device 20 and transmitted via thenetwork 22 during remote interaction of physical performance of the taskbeing conducted by the first user. Step 38 includes receiving, with thedigital display 27 of the computing system 21, visual data 26 capturedfrom a first-person perspective of the first user by the camera 32 ofthe head wearable 20 and transmitted via the network 22 during remoteinteraction of physical performance of the task being conducted by thefirst user.

FIG. 3 shows a sample of the items that may be presented to the operatoron the digital display 27 of the computing system 21 during performanceof the task. The visual data 26 captured from a first-person perspectiveby the head wearable device 20 while worn by the user is presented onthe digital display 27. This way, the operator can see in high detailvisual information relating to performance of the task. For example, areal-time HD video stream of what the user is seeing may be presentedhere.

The computing system 21 may simultaneously display a data entry system63 alongside the presentation of the visual data 26. The data entrysystem 63 allows the operator to enter data obtained during performanceof the task. For example, such data may include questions, notes,observations, and/or outcomes relating to the audit. The operator maypopulate the data entry system 63 based on the audio and visual data 26presented by the computing system 21.

Furthermore, the computing system 21 may be configured to automaticallysave some or all of the obtained audio and visual data 26 from the headmounted device 20 and automatically populate the data entry system 63without operator involvement. For example, the computing system 21 maycapture a picture or a video from the visual data 26 and save into thedata entry system 63 to attribute the picture or video to a specificevent relating to the performance of the task. The computing system 21may have any other configuration suitable for communicating with thehead wearable device 20 and presenting audio and visual data 26.

In other embodiments, the computing system 21 may be configured toautomatically evaluate at least some of the audio and visual data 26transmitted from the head wearable device 20 during performance of thetask. For example, the computing system 21 may process visual data 26 torecognize patterns, trends, or objects that are relevant to performanceof the task and evaluate such data 26 to make an observation about thetask. For instance, the computing system 21 may visually recognize thepresence of a workplace hazard at a particular location in the firstlocation 24 and electronically report this finding to populate the dataentry system 64. Similar implementations may be performed using theaudio data 26. For example, questions and responses may be recorded andanalyzed using voice recognition algorithms, or the like.

When the head wearable device 20 is in communication with or attached tothe peripheral input 31 controlled by the first user during performanceof the task, the head wearable device 20 may generate control dataconveying information related to the task in response to control of theperipheral input 31 by the first user. The computing system 21 receivesthis control data from the head wearable device 20 via the network 22.One example of the control data may include input from the userinitiated in response to the user selecting certain options that arepresented on the digital display 33 of the head wearable device 20 asprovided from the computing system 21 during the task. Another exampleof control data may include a gestures performed by the user whereinsuch gestures are recognized by an auxiliary gesture device attached,for example, to the user's forearm. Control data from such gestures maybe performed in conjunction with performing the task.

In such instances, the computing system 21 may automatically evaluatethe control data received from the head wearable device 20 duringperformance of the task. The control data may be evaluated inconjunction with any of the audio and visual data.

The computing system 21 may also automatically generate a digital report60 relating to an outcome of the task in response to automaticallyevaluating at least some of the audio and visual data 26 received fromthe head wearable device 20 during to performance of the task. Forexample, the digital report 60 may document measurements, conditions, orother outcomes resulting from the inspection or audit. Details about thedigital report 60 are provided below.

When the peripheral input 31 is utilized at the first location 23 toprovide control data, the computing system 21 may also automaticallygenerate the digital report 60 in response to automatically evaluatingthe control data individually or in conjunction with at least some ofthe audio and visual data 26. The computing system 21 may haveconfigurations and may perform functions other than those specificallydescribed herein.

IV. Tasks

Details relating to the tasks are provided herein. Many examples of thetasks and implementations of the task are provided below. These examplesand implementations may at times be described generally for simplicity.However, it is to be understood that where not explicitly stated, eachof the examples and implementations relate to at least one of foodsafety, food quality, or workplace safety.

Food quality tasks involve the quality of characteristics of specificfood products in effort to determine whether such characteristics aresuitable or compliant with predetermined standards, and the like. Foodquality may involve assessing a degree of excellence of the food productand may include characteristics of the food, such as taste, appearance,nutritional content, and the like.

Food safety tasks involve the safety in handling, preparing, and storingof food in effort to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure that thefood is fit for consumption.

Workplace safety tasks involve the safety of the workplace from workrelated illness, hazards, risks, and/or injury in effort to protectsafety and health of individuals (e.g., employees) at the workplace.Workplace safety, for example, may be concerned with how, when, whereequipment is utilized (e.g., how to use a food slicer), using protectivearticles (e.g., wearing a helmet), proper techniques relating tophysical activity at the workplace (e.g., how to lift heavy items),proper techniques relating to alerting to the presence of or eliminatinghazards (e.g., how to clean up a spill and/or where or how to place asign when there is a spill), and the like. The techniques describedherein may be utilized to remotely interact with physical performance ofany task relating to food quality, food safety, or workplace safety.

As described, the task may be performed at any suitable first location23. Such locations may include, but are not limited to any public orprivate workplace, restaurant, kitchen, shipping vehicle or container,manufacturing plant, farm, dietary supplement (DS) facilities, pharmaand med device facilities, and bottling plants, market, slaughterhouse,warehouse, or vendor.

The task may include, by way of non-limiting example, any auditing,inspecting, grading, rating, testing, measuring, certifying, training,teaching, and any combination thereof. The task is performed preferablyin view of, or in pursuit of compliance with governmental regulationsrelating to food safety, food quality, or workplace safety. Suchgovernmental regulations may include FDA or OSHA regulations, or thelike.

The task may be performed to assess any suitable objects or environmentsrelating to food quality, food safety, or workplace safety. For example,such objects or environments may include, but are not limited to dietarysupplements, medical devices, plastics, sustainability and environment,water and wastewater, building products and interiors, biohazardmanagement equipment, and items or environments relating to pharmabiotech. For instance, the task may relate to water programs:certification programs for products, certification programs for coolingtowers and buildings, pre-audits for cooling towers and buildings, andthe like.

Those skilled in the art appreciate that the system 10 and method 12 maybe utilized in various other applications relating to food quality, foodsafety, or workplace safety not specifically described herein. Examplesof how the system 10 and method 12 are preferably utilized in any one ormore of three specific areas of food quality, food safety, or workplacesafety: inspecting, auditing, and training, which are described indetail below. It is to be understood that any of the details belowregarding inspecting, auditing, and training may be performedseparately, or in combination using the techniques of the system 10 andmethod 12.

A. Inspecting

One example of the task is an inspection. The inspection is the processof examining the facility and food product against specific safety andquality standards. The inspection is largely associated with evaluationsof specific food products, like seafood, and the corresponding qualitycharacteristics of the food products. Thus, one example of a foodquality task is to inspect specific food products to determinecompliance of the specific food products with predetermined standards,and the like. The inspection process aims to identify food safety issuesand correct them before they propagate into recalls and illnesses.Inspections may be a formal event, where an independent inspectorevaluates food quality and safety, or, an informal event where aninternal source performs routine monitoring.

Referring to FIG. 7, several steps may be performed when the inspectionis conducted at the first location 23. At step 39, an opening meeting isconducted. During the opening meeting 39, introductions are made and aplan defined. At step 40, data is collected during performance of thetask. The data collection 40 takes place throughout the first location23. The collected data is analyzed at step 41. The collected data may beanalyzed manually and/or automatically by the operator and the computingsystem 21 at the second location 24. The report 60 is generated aboutthe inspection at step 42. The report 60 may result in the digitalreport as described herein, which can be generated manually and/orautomatically by the operator and the computing system 21 at the secondlocation 24. Similar steps may be performed during performance of othertasks, such as the audit.

FIG. 8 illustrates a sample layout of the first location 23 where thetask, and more specifically, the inspection, may take place. Theinspection may start in a receiving area 49, progressing to a walk-infreezer 50 and walk-in cooler 51, a dry storage area 52, a prep area 53,a dish area 54, a cook area 55, and finally a service area 56. Theinspection may optionally include areas on the outside of thefoodservice facility such as a dumpster 57. The task may also take placein an office 58.

Data collection 40 may take any form known in the art such as,observing, testing, sampling, smelling, photographing, etc. Samples maybe taken of the first location 23 and food product, such as temperaturesduring storage or cooking, chlorine and quaternary ammonium sanitizerlevels, and other properties. Following the data collection 40, theinspector does an analysis 41 of the data that was collected and recordsit in a report 60. The report 60 is optionally provided to the user atthe first location 23. Those skilled in the art may appreciate that thesteps may be reordered or omitted without restriction.

Data collection 40 may be transmitted through the head wearable device20. The head wearable device 20 may include input peripherals forelectronically receiving sampling data. For example, a testing devicefor measuring temperature or chemical properties may be connected to thehead wearable device 20. The testing device may transmit the results ofthe measurements to the computing system 21 through the head wearabledevice 20.

During the inspection, the data 26 that the inspector collects may comefrom at least any of the following categories: sanitation, housekeeping,and hygiene; regulatory compliance; temperature controls; allergenmanagement; menu detail and labeling; recordkeeping; quality of foodsupplies; cook time and temperatures; food storage, proper rotation, anddate marking; food identification and labeling; staff training; fooddefense; rodent and pest management control; and building management,such as garbage, ventilation, lighting, and plumbing.

The user wears the head wearable device 20 while performing steps of theinspection. The head wearable device 20 captures audio and visual data26 such as the first person perspective of the user, shown in FIGS. 5aand 5b , and transmits the audio and visual data 26 to the computingsystem 21. Using the computing system 21, the operator is able to viewand record the audio and visual data 26 captured by the head wearabledevice 20. The results of the steps are captured by the head wearabledevice 20 and simultaneously viewed by the operator on the computingsystem 21. The operator analyzes the results to create the report 60,concluding the inspection. The report 60 is optionally sent to the user.The report 60 may additionally or alternatively be generated in anautomated fashion by the computing system 21 based on automatic analysisof the captured audio and visual data 26, among other things.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show examples of the report 60 that may be createdfollowing the task. The report may have multiple sections for dataentry. The sections may include a column of items that were examined aspart of the task, a column showing a grade from the examined item, acolumn showing a weight average contribution of the grade, and a rowshowing an overall grade. The grades may be in a numerical or letterstandard.

A column with comments regarding each item may also be included. Thecomments may further elaborate on the examined items. An example of thecomments is noting specific temperatures that food items were stored.Another example of the comments is an area of the item that was examinedthat could be improved.

The report may be further broken down into sections corresponding tospecific categories of tasks. The sections may be specific areas of thefirst location 23.

B. Auditing

Another example of the task is an audit relating to food quality, foodsafety, or workplace safety. The audit is a process verifying that thesystems and training for food safety put in place at the first location23 are functioning correctly. Contrary to the inspection, of which theobjective is to identify and correct food safety issues, the objectiveof the audit is to evaluate items that may prevent the food safety issuefrom materializing. The audit establishes that the results of the foodsafety inspections are both accurate and repeatable.

Some of the steps that may take place during the audit process mayinclude identifying what is supposed to be happening at the firstlocation 23, observing what is happening, collecting information duringthe audit, sorting and analyzing evidence in support of observations,reporting what is found, and a following-up to verify issues have beencorrected. Those skilled in the art may appreciate that the audit mayalso verify or test any items indicated as part of the inspectionprocess.

Identifying what is supposed to be happening involves a workingknowledge of what policies and procedures are being audited to verifycompliance, as well as what training and quality systems have beenimplemented in order to evaluate effectiveness. Observing what ishappening is viewing the implementation of or adherence to the policies,procedures, training, or standards that have been identified. Evidencein support of the observations is collected allowing objectiveevaluation of the compliance to the aforementioned policies, procedures,training, or standards. From the observations and evidence, the report60 can optionally be generated to rank or grade the first location 23,or to provide reference for future audits. The follow-up may beconducted a predetermined length of time after the completion of thefirst audit to verify any issues that were observed have been resolved.

One type of audit is a manufacturing and processing audit. Manufacturingand processing audits address the adherence to multiple standards, suchas local, state, and federal regulations. Additionally, goodmanufacturing practices (GMPs), process control procedures, and hazardanalysis and critical control points (HACCP) may be analyzed. During theaudit, a systematic examination of activities is conducted. Theexamination substantiates that the plant complies with standardoperating procedures (SOPs), work instructions to maintain efficientproduction, and the implementation of management systems. Manufacturingand process audits may be scheduled in advance to take place overseveral days due to the time required to assess the audit criteria.Manufacturing and processing audits may require that the auditor haveexperience working in a manufacturing and processing facility to beeligible to conduct the audit.

An additional type of audit is a retail audit. Retail audits may beshorter in duration than the manufacturing and processing audit and maybe without warning to observe a snapshot in time of overall operations.The standards that are audited against in the retail audit are providedby an entity requesting the audit. The standards may be based on localor national food safety regulations and internal brand standards andpolicies. Prior to the audit, foodservice employees are trained onrequired food safety and quality procedures that are to be implementedat the first location 23.

The audit is conducted when the user wears the head wearable device 20while performing the steps of the audit. The head wearable device 20captures audio and visual data 26 from the audit and transmits the audioand visual data 26 to the computing system 21. Using the computingsystem 21, the operator is able to remotely view and record the audioand visual data 26 captured by the head wearable device 20. The operatorguides the user to perform the steps of the audit as described. Theresults of the steps of the audit are captured by the head wearabledevice 20 and simultaneously viewed by the operator on the computingsystem 21. The operator analyzes the results to create the report 60,concluding the audit.

C. Training

Yet another example of the task is food or workplace safety relatedtraining. To ensure that the tasks are consistently performed correctly,several methods may be used. Training audits may be conducted where theauditor in training follows a lead auditor as the lead auditor conductsthe audit. The auditor in training learns the process for conducting theaudit from the lead auditor. A calibration audit is later performed toensure that the auditor in training is following a process that isconsistent with other auditors conducting the same type of assessments.In the calibration audit, the lead auditor shadows the auditor intraining at the audit. The lead auditor assesses the performance of theauditor in training and advises the auditor in training as necessary toensure consistency.

The head wearable device 20 is used for training and calibrationpurposes. During training, the lead auditor wears the head wearabledevice 20 while conducting the audit. The auditor in training is able toview and listen to the audit while taking notes and asking questions tothe lead auditor during the audit. Alternatively, when conducting acalibration audit, the auditor in training wears the head wearabledevice 20 while performing the audit. The lead auditor views and listensto the audit while documenting strengths and areas of opportunity of theauditor in training in a report without interaction. At the conclusionof the calibration audit, the lead auditor reviews the report with theauditor in training using the head wearable device 20. Both the trainingaudit and calibration audit may optionally be recorded for future use.

Another embodiment of training auditors or inspectors would be for theauditor in training to wear the head wearable device 20 while conductingthe audit. Instructions for performing the audit would be displayed onthe digital display 33. The instructions allow the auditor in trainingto perform the audit with or without the supervision of the leadauditor.

An additional embodiment may use training during the audit orinspection. The remote operator provides interactive training to theuser, while at the same time completing the audit report and documentingaudit observations. For example, the interactive training may take placewhen the remote operator notices that the user did not wash their handsusing proper procedure. The remote operator may interject a short videoonto the digital display 33 showing proper hand washing technique. Alibrary of the short videos in the digital media 81 of the database 82may be available to the operator for many types of interactive training.

In a further embodiment, the head wearable device 20 may also beutilized for training of foodservice or workplace employees. Safety andquality assurance training in the form of instruction, tasks, or testswould be displayed on the head wearable device 20. The training mayconsist of self-paced learning or active instruction from a teacher.Results from tests, or task completion data may be automaticallydownloaded from the head wearable device 20 for further analysis.

D. Other Examples

A non-limiting list of other examples and uses of the tasks are providedbelow. The techniques described herein may be utilized to providewitness sessions to approve auditors, trainers, calibration sessions tosolve specific issues with auditors and trainers, training of auditorson site, recording of real examples for auditor calibration exercises,or the like; to perform remote audits, pre-audits, witness testing,follow up inspections and audits for review of corrective actions, andpractical training in new product inspections with a trained expert whoknows the new process does an inspection wearing the head wearabledevice 20 while other inspectors watch the process remotely; to provideremote report writing to drive efficiency whereby the auditor speaks theaudit report during the audit while a lower cost staff member utilizethe audio visual data 26 to generate the report by entering data and/orscreen shooting photos to the report, and the like. Such implementationssave valuable time of the auditor and cut report turnaround time.Additionally, the system and method may allow the entire task to berecorded such that clients to can observe performance of the entiretask, or portions of the task as desired.

Other examples of the task or implementations of the task includewitness sessions to approve auditors or trainers; calibration sessionsto solve specific issues with auditors or trainers; training of auditorson site; live sessions at a plant, restaurant or field during a trainingsession of trainers or auditors in a class to show examples; follow upsessions for consulting after first visit to review progress; trainingof crews or managers on the job; remote inspections for consulting whencontamination occurs and help is needed to find the problem; recordingof real examples for auditor calibration exercises; consulting forrestaurants, plants and possibly fields and harvest crews; beverageaudits.

Additional examples of the task or uses of the task include calibrationaudits; providing specification details on-screen during productinspections to help the inspectors check products against detailedspecs; product inspector calibration; providing expert support with anoffice based specialist supporting generalist auditors in the field;practical training in new product inspections using a trained expertknowledgeable of the new process who conducts an inspection wearing thehead wearable device 20 while another inspector(s) watch the processremotely; practical training for new audit standards by having traineesobserve a new audit process being performed by an experienced, trainedauditor; remote translation for the auditor and for employees in foreigncountries to avoid sending a local auditor abroad for translation;providing expert support for food safety certification programs;providing customer or clients with real time access to a deep dive auditas it is performed; practical webinars in new audit techniques;production line supervision; self audits; assisted self audits; allowingcustomers to observe audits; training government inspections in audittechniques.

Other examples and uses of the task relate to supply chains. One exampleincludes confirmation checks when a site has a crisis or recall andhaving an auditor at the first location to carry out the confirmationcheck and a technical team at the second location working with anddirecting the auditor. The auditor remotely provides information to thetechnical team on the actions taken by the site to support the continueduse of the certificate and logos. Evidence remotely provided by thetechniques described herein can be used to provide verbal and writtenassurance that corrective actions are in place. Other examples includeconfirmation of species/substance for sustainability claims. In remoteor difficult to access areas, such as fishing trawlers, the techniquesdescribed herein could be used to confirm that the product is from asustainable source or the correct species. Other examples includeloading checks for shipping containers (Cargo Tally Verification) byproviding confirmation that the number and type of product is loadedinto the container before shipping; pre-shipment inspection for importeligibility or tariff classification; assistance with complaintinvestigation by helping decisions if a recall is required byconfirmation of the source or cause of the issue or for providing‘expert witness’ in insurance claims.

Additional examples and uses of the task relate to dietary supplement(DS). Examples relating to DS include good manufacturing practices(GMPs) audits; training in GMP; inspections relating to GMP; DSconsulting; low risk audits and 6 month program audits; on and off sitetraining.

In relation to food, the task is generally concerned with theprevention, management, and elimination of food safety issues tominimize risk of illness or product recalls. Production, preparation,and/or distribution of food may occur at the first location 23. Food mayencompass any consumable substance that is ingested by a livingorganism. Production or preparation of food may include any of thefollowing activities involving food such as, storing, transporting,distributing, selling, packaging, processing, serving, or consumingwithout restriction.

The techniques described herein may also be utilized in relation to foodequipment. In food equipment, the focus of the assessment is on thedesign and construction of the equipment to ensure hygienic design, easeof cleanability and performance as it relates to food safety. Segmentsof the industry including dishwashers, dispensing, ice making, etc. Suchlarge equipment types present a significant challenge becauseevaluations must take place at the manufacturer locations due to thecomplexity, size and set-up requirements for the equipment. Withhundreds of distinct equipment categories, it is a significant challengeto build ‘local’ expertise for carrying out onsite evaluations andtesting, internationally. The techniques can be utilized to deployreal-time, shadow trainings and equipment evaluations for global teamsfor a fraction of the cost and time. Further examples include conductinga real-time coached training, witness test, or equipment evaluationguided by a locally-based ‘expert’ while international staff in foreigncountry locations carry out such tasks; conducting a real-time coachedequipment evaluation carried out by an auditor at a client location,while guided by a locally-based ‘expert’; offering evaluations, witnesstesting, consultative exploratory sessions and providing key account ‘ondemand’ support anywhere around the world.

Further examples and implementations of the task in relation to auditsinclude performing observational behavior style audits to capture imagesof staff performing tasks against set standards to improve internalquality standards of a client and share such observations with theclient organization. In such instances, images or video captured may beembedded into audit reports. Client organizations will be able to useinformation captured to develop impactful company-wide correctiveactions using the real time examples. Furthermore, the techniquesdescribed herein could be performed for critical site food safetynon-compliance issues. If there is disagreement about resolution, acertification line manager can see what the auditor has encounteredon-site. Additionally, remote auditing can be performed by an in-housestaff member for specific audit in a remote geographical location or ina no-go animal welfare bio-security environment, with guidance by aqualified third party auditor.

In further relation to witness audits, an evaluator can take notes andreview them later for any issues to address with a trainee auditor aspart of corrective actions. Also, the techniques may be used to increasethe number of witness audits completed at client locations and reduceneed for verifiers to travel to site to verify. Furthermore, integrityaudits can be performed where an on-site scheme manager may effectivelypresent as well to overcome any conflicts.

In further relation to self-audits, the techniques described herein maybe used as part of technical support during self-audit with clients. Forexample, this may be useful for retailers during trouble shootingaudits. In factory applications, staff can wear the head wearable deviceat key CCPs to remotely transmit video data relating to e.g.,temperature controls etc., to ensure process is being accuratelyfollowed. Furthermore, the techniques may be utilized at Slaughterhousesand/or for animal welfare tasks. In addition, remote technical coachingmay be provided to client teams while they are undertaking theirself-audit.

In further relation to training, trainers can use the techniquesdescribed herein so that quality control can be taken on the delivery oftraining courses and to gauge client interaction. Additionally, trainingorganizations can assess effectiveness of training sessions and improvetraining delivery through coaching of trainers and review of materialseither real time or retrospectively, enhancing training sessions.Training for admin processes can also be performed remotely. Delegatescan be at a classroom (second location) while an instructor actuallyon-farm or on-site (first location) demonstrates compliance criteria inplace.

The system and method may additionally be utilized in water programs,such as certification programs for products, certification programs forcooling towers and buildings, pre-audits for cooling towers andbuildings, and the like.

V. Food Safety Kit

As part of the system 10 for remotely performing the task a kit 100, asshown in FIG. 10, is provided which houses the items used at the firstlocation 23 for physically carrying out the task.

Articles useful in physically performing the task at the first location23 may be bundled into the kit 100. The kit 100 may include a container102 that is sealed and has a lid 104. The kit 100 is sent to the firstlocation 23 to provide the user with the items to complete the task. Thekit 100 is sent to the first location 23 either directly from the secondlocation 24, or forwarded from a previous “first location”. The auditoror inspector may send the kit 100 to the first location 23. The user atthe first location 23 opens the kit 100. The kit 100 houses the headwearable device 20. The kit 100 also houses at least one other articleor tool 106 utilized in physically performing the task at the firstlocation 23. For example, the at least one other article or tool 106 maycomprise connection devices for connecting the head wearable device 20to the network 22, a charging unit for the head wearable device 20, anexternal battery pack, a portable hotspot device, and measurement tools,such as a digital thermometer or chemical test strips, chemical testingdevices, as well as alcohol swabs, quaternary ammonium cation (quats)testing supplies, a flashlight, etc. The kit 100 may include a utilitybelt to hold all the necessary audit equipment easily, and headwearable.

The container 102 is adapted to hold the items during sending to protectand organize the items of the kit. The container 102 can be reusable andmay be fitted with a liner that has cutouts for the items in the kit.The liner may be made of foam or energy absorbing material.

Several embodiments have been discussed in the foregoing description.However, the embodiments discussed herein are not intended to beexhaustive or limit the invention to any particular form. Theterminology that has been used is intended to be in the nature of wordsof description rather than of limitation. Many modifications andvariations are possible in light of the above teachings and theinvention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from thedetailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claimsto cover all such features and advantages of the invention that fallwithin the true spirit and scope of the invention. Further, sincenumerous modifications and variations will readily occur to thoseskilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to theexact construction and operation illustrated and described, andaccordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resortedto, falling within the scope of the invention.

For simplicity in description, each and every possible combination ofthe claims recited herein are not expressly and separately listed forformalistic purposes. However, it is to be understood that substantivesupport is intended and inherently provided for combining anycombination of the claims recited herein regardless of the specificclaim dependency provided upon filing. As such, there is no intention tolimit claim support solely to the specific claim dependency providedupon filing. Rights are reserved to change dependency of the claims inany suitable manner after filing.

1. A computing system for remotely interacting with physical performanceof a task relating to at least one of food quality, food safety, andworkplace safety, with the computing system being in communication witha head wearable device via a network and with the head wearable devicebeing utilized by a first user at a first location and comprising afirst digital display, a first camera, a first microphone, a firstspeaker, and a first processor and with the computing system beingutilized by an operator at a second location remote from the firstlocation and with the computing system comprising a second digitaldisplay, a second camera, a second microphone, a second speaker, and asecond processor, and wherein said computing system is configured to:transmit audio data captured by the second microphone of the computingsystem to a first speaker of the head wearable device via the network toallow the operator to remotely interact with physical performance of thetask from the second location using the audio data; transmit visual datacaptured by the second camera of the computing system to the firstdigital display of the head wearable device via the network to allow theoperator to remotely interact with physical performance of the task fromthe second location using the visual data; receive with the secondspeaker of the computing system audio data captured by a firstmicrophone of the head wearable device and transmitted via the networkduring remote interaction with physical performance of the task beingconducted by the first user; and receive with the second digital displayof the computing system visual data captured from a first-personperspective of the first user by the first camera of the head wearabledevice and transmitted via the network during remote interaction ofphysical performance of the task being conducted by the first user. 2.The computing system of claim 1 further being configured to evaluate atleast some of the visual data received by the computing system duringremote interaction with physical performance of the task.
 3. Thecomputing system of claim 2 further being configured to evaluate atleast some of the audio data received by the computing system duringremote interaction with physical performance of the task.
 4. Thecomputing system of claim 2 further being configured to generate adigital report relating to an outcome of the task in response toevaluating at least some of the visual data received by the computingsystem during remote interaction with physical performance of the task.5. The computing system of claim 1 further being configured to receivecontrol data from the head wearable device via the network, wherein thecontrol data conveys information related to physical performance of thetask and is generated in response to control of a peripheral input incommunication with or attached to the head wearable device.
 6. Thecomputing system of claim 5 further being configured to evaluate atleast some of the control data received by the computing system duringremote interaction with physical performance of the task.
 7. Thecomputing system of claim 6 further being configured to generate adigital report relating to an outcome of the task in response toevaluating at least some of the control data received by the computingsystem during remote interaction with physical performance of the task.8. The computing system of claim 1 further being configured to transmitdigital media relating to performance of the task to the first digitaldisplay of the head wearable device.
 9. The computing system of claim 8further being configured to: recognize a predetermined event relating toperformance of the task from the at least one of the audio or visualdata received by the computing system; access the digital media from aserver in communication with at least one of said computing system andthe head wearable device; and transmit the digital media to the firstdigital display of the head wearable device in response to recognitionof the predetermined event by the computing system.
 10. The computingsystem of claim 1 wherein the audio data and visual data transmittedfrom and received by the computing system are streamed concurrently andin essentially real-time.
 11. The computing system of claim 1 whereinthe task is further defined as at least one of an audit and inspectionrelating to at least one of food quality, food safety, and workplacesafety, and wherein the first location is further defined as a workplacethat is subject to at least one of the audit and inspection and whereinthe second location is further defined as a facility of a partyresponsible for interacting with or managing execution of at least oneof the audit and inspection.
 12. The computing system of claim 1 whereinthe first user is further defined as at least one of an employee,trainee, manager, and person-in-charge at the first location responsiblefor physically performing the task and wherein the operator is furtherdefined as at least one of auditor, inspector, and trainer skilled infood quality, food safety, or workplace safety.
 13. Acomputer-implemented method for utilizing a computing system to remotelyinteract with physical performance of a task relating to at least one offood quality, food safety, and workplace safety, with the computingsystem being in communication with a head wearable device via a networkand with the head wearable device being utilized by a first user at afirst location and comprising a first digital display, a first camera, afirst microphone, a first speaker, and a first processor and with thecomputing system being utilized by an operator at a second locationremote from the first location and with the computing system comprisinga second digital display, a second camera, a second microphone, a secondspeaker, and a second processor, said method comprising the steps of:transmitting, with computing system, audio data captured by the secondmicrophone of the computing system to a first speaker of the headwearable device via the network to allow the operator to remotelyinteract with physical performance of the task from the second locationusing the audio data; transmitting, with computing system, visual datacaptured by the second camera of the computing system to the firstdigital display of the head wearable device via the network to allow theoperator to allow the operator to remotely interact with physicalperformance of the task from the second location using the visual data;receiving, with the second speaker of the computing system, audio datacaptured by a first microphone of the head wearable device andtransmitted via the network during remote interaction with physicalperformance of the task being conducted by the first user; andreceiving, with the second digital display of the computing system,visual data captured from a first-person perspective of the first userby the first camera of the head wearable device and transmitted via thenetwork during remote interaction of physical performance of the taskbeing conducted by the first user.
 14. The computer-implemented methodof claim 13 further comprising the step of evaluating with the computingsystem at least some of the visual data received by the computing systemduring performance of the task.
 15. The computer-implemented method ofclaim 14 further comprising the step of generating with the computingsystem a digital report relating to an outcome of the task in responseto evaluating at least some of the visual data received by the computingsystem during remote interaction with physical performance of the task.16. The computer-implemented method of claim 13 further comprising thesteps of receiving, with the computing system, control data from thehead wearable device via the network, wherein the control data conveysinformation related to physical performance of the task and is generatedin response to control of a peripheral input in communication with orattached to the head wearable device.
 17. The computer-implementedmethod of claim 16 further comprising the step of evaluating with thecomputing system at least some of each of the audio data, visual data,and control data received by the computing system during remoteinteraction with physical performance of the task.
 18. Thecomputer-implemented method of claim 17 further comprising the step ofgenerating with the computing system a digital report relating to anoutcome of the task in response to evaluating at least some of thecontrol data received by the computing system during remote interactionwith physical performance of the task.
 19. The computer-implementedmethod of claim 13 further comprising the step of transmitting, from thecomputing system, digital media relating to performance of the task tothe first digital display of the head wearable device.
 20. Thecomputer-implemented method of claim 19 further comprising the step of:recognizing, with the computing system, a predetermined event relatingto performance of the task from the at least one of the audio or visualdata received by the computing system from the head wearable device;accessing the digital media from a server in communication with at leastone of said computing system and the head wearable device; and whereintransmitting, with the computing system, digital media relating toperformance of the task to the first digital display of the headwearable device is further defined as occurring in response torecognition of the predetermined event by the computing system.
 21. Thecomputer-implemented method of claim 13 wherein the steps oftransmitting the audio data and transmitting the visual data with thecomputing system are further defined as streaming the audio data and thevisual data concurrently and in essentially real-time, and wherein thesteps of receiving the audio data and receiving the visual data with thecomputing system are further defined as streaming the audio data and thevisual data concurrently and in essentially real-time.
 22. Thecomputer-implemented method of claim 13 wherein the task is furtherdefined as at least one of an audit and inspection relating to at leastone of food quality, food safety, and workplace safety, and wherein thefirst location is further defined as a workplace that is subject to atleast one of the audit and inspection and wherein the second location isfurther defined as a facility of a party responsible for interactingwith or managing execution of at least one of the audit and inspection.23. A kit for facilitating remote interaction with physical performanceof a task relating to at least one of food quality, food safety, andworkplace safety using a head wearable device at a first location and acomputing system at a remote second location, wherein the head wearabledevice comprises a digital display, a camera, a microphone, a speaker,and a processor, and wherein the head wearable device and the computingsystem communicate via a network, said kit comprising: a containercomprising a base and a lid and with said container being sealable andbeing configured to house at least: the head wearable device beingconfigured to: transmit to the computing system during physicalperformance of the task visual data with the camera from a first-personperspective and audio data with the microphone; and receive from thecomputing system during remote interaction with physical performance ofthe task audio data to the speaker and visual data to the digitaldisplay; and at least one other article or tool utilized in physicallyperforming the task at the first location.